In vitro fertilization (IVF) is currently one of the most effective methods of infertility treatment.
An alternative to commonly used ovarian hyperstimulation can become extracorporeal …

The function that cumulus cells play during oocyte maturation ie, in keeping the oocyte
under arrest, in participating in the induction of meiotic resumption and in supporting …

The developing fetus requires substantial amounts of fatty acids to support rapid cellular
growth and activity. Although the fatty acid composition delivered to the fetus is largely …

Cumulus cell–oocyte communication is an essential feature of mammalian reproduction.
Established mechanisms involve the bidirectional transfer of ions and small molecules …

Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is an important reproductive technology that generates
mature oocytes that are capable of supporting preimplantation embryo development and full …

BACKGROUND Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) reduces the need for gonadotrophin-
induced ovarian hyperstimulation and its associated health risks but the unacceptably low …

The last 5–10 years of research in ovarian and oocyte biology has delivered some major
new advances in knowledge of the molecular and cellular processes regulating oocyte …

Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is an assisted reproductive technology with a long and
sometimes checked history. It is a minimally invasive technique involving the deliberate …

The current knowledge is reviewed concerning correlations between follicular development
in the cow and the competence of matured oocytes to develop into an embryo following IVF …

Oocyte development is characterized by impressive changes in chromatin structure and
function in the germinal vesicle (GV) that are crucial in conferring to the oocyte meiotic and …